10/27/2021
Carey Olsen advises on US$200m SPAC IPO on Nasdaq
Global Technology Acquisition Corp. I announced yesterday the closing of its IPO of 20,000,000 units
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10/27/2021
Skye Assets Fund Spc – Pressing The Pause Button On A Voluntary Liquidation
The remaining investor shareholders were compulsorily redeemed and other voluntary liquidation formalities complied with.
10/27/2021
Difficult trees in England: going down the legal avenue
This cyclical movement can cause damage to the building above in the form of cracking through the brickwork and internal plaster.
10/27/2021
Walkers' Jersey Team Advises Babylon on $4.2 Billion Merger and NYSE Listing
The company – which will continue to operate as Babylon - was founded in the UK in 2013 and is contracted to serve over 24 million people in 16 countries.
10/26/2021
Carey Olsen advises Chile's Buk in US$50m Series A funding round
Working alongside onshore counsel Gunderson Dettmer and Guerrero Olivos, the Carey Olsen team advising Buk on the Cayman law aspects of its funding round was led by partner Alistair Russell, assisted by associate Trevor McCabe.
10/26/2021
Dentons Helix assists with transformation of Marks & Spencer's legal function
The company appointed Dentons Helix, the Firm's new law offering for clients in the UK, to deliver commercial and real estate work in a unique way
10/26/2021
A&O advises banks on EUR 323.5 million bank/bond financing for the acquisition of BIP
The debt financing included a EUR 275m bridge facility and a EUR 48.5m revolving credit facility.
10/26/2021
Carey Olsen advises DPI as it raises one of the largest ever Africa-focused funds at US$900m
All investments will uphold the highest standards of impact and environmental, social and governance (ESG) work.
10/26/2021
Baker McKenzie advises Zürcher Kantonalbank and Credit Suisse on CHF 900 million refinancing to Viseca
Baker McKenzie advised the banks on all legal and tax aspects of the transaction.
10/25/2021
Guernsey's Revision of Regulatory Laws Project completes
While the changes have largely left the underlying licensing regime and exemptions available under the principal provisions of the regulatory laws untouched, many of the changes will impact on the authorisations and notifications required to be obtained o
10/25/2021
In the matter of the Piedmont Trust & Riviera Trust: the role of Protectors in trustee decision making process and the significance of letters of wishes
Both trusts were created at the instigation of the father of three adult children (his daughter and his two sons), and were settled by relatives of the family.
10/25/2021
The restated Banking Supervision (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law
The 2020 Banking Law does not fundamentally affect the core approach to regulation of deposit taking business in the Bailiwick and the activities captured by the definition of deposit taking business remain unchanged.
10/21/2021
White & Case Advises Enpal
With the closing of the financing round, in relation to which its articles of association and shareholders' agreement were comprehensively amended, Enpal becomes one of Germany's most highly valued solar companies and the country's first gr
10/21/2021
Clifford Chance advises on historic UAE first bond issue
The Formosa-tranche will additionally also be listed on Taipei Stock Exchange.
10/21/2021
Walkers' London office confirmed as top offshore team in the City with Tier One rankings for BVI & Cayman law
This year marks the 20th anniversary of Walkers London office.
10/20/2021
Advising M7 Real Estate
Simmons & Simmons has advised M7 Real Estate on the sale of 30 urban logistics and business assets in France to Oxford Properties.
10/19/2021
UK REIT Horizon Scanner - Q4 2021
FCA consultation on Listing Rules and DGTR changes for diversity on boards and executive committees
10/19/2021
Carey Olsen supports Konfio on funding round as it becomes Mexico's latest unicorn
The most recent funding included a US$110 million extension to Konfio's Series E capital raise, which had already secured US$135 million.
10/19/2021
Shoosmiths advises on workplace inclusion investment in Talking Talent
The investment will allow the business to accelerate growth by broadening and deepening its consultancy capabilities
10/19/2021
European lawmakers and competition authorities focus on tech transactions
This is one of the reasons why several European countries, and not least the EU itself, are currently adapting their competition laws so they can scrutinise transactions in the tech sector more closely in future, while many national antitrust authorities